NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – A new attraction, Skylift at Top of the Rock, opened to the public on Tuesday, lifting visitors nearly 900 feet above street level for a 360-degree view of New York City.
Located on the 70th floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Skylift is an open-air, revolving platform that takes guests three stories above the Top of the Rock Observation Deck. As the platform turns, visitors can view a panoramic view of the city, creating the feeling of floating among the skyscrapers.
Tickets start at $35 as an optional add-on to Top of the Rock admission.
Skylift's design, inspired by Rockefeller Center's art deco architecture, features a circular platform with marble-like tiers and LED lights that create a stunning light show visible across the city, customizable for special events and holidays.
A couple shares a kiss above the city on Skylift at Top of the Rock Observation Deck, a new attraction at Rockefeller Center that elevates visitors nearly 900 feet above street level for unobstructed, 360-degree views, on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in New York.Diane Bondareff/AP Content Services for Tishman Speyer
"Rockefeller Center is full of amazing experiences, but none quite as breathtaking as Skylift," EB Kelly, senior managing director at Tishman Speyer and head of Rockefeller Center, said.
"The thrilling experience of revolving 900 feet above ground for 360-degree views, eye to eye with skyscrapers in the beating heart of New York City, is one no visitor will forget," Kelly said. "Skylift is the crown jewel of our revitalization of Rockefeller Center, which has brought a new vibrancy and energy to every corner of campus."
